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Image Accepted as Illustration but Rejected as Photo on Adobe Stock: Seeking Clarification

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May 31, 2024
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Hello everyone,

I recently encountered an issue with Adobe Stock and I’m hoping someone might be able to provide some insight. Initially, I uploaded an image and it was accepted. However, I realized that I had mistakenly categorized it as an ‘illustration’. To correct this, I deleted the image and re-uploaded it, this time categorizing it as a ‘photo’. Surprisingly, the image was rejected on this occasion. I can't see anything wrong in the photo. Teeth and fingers and everything should be ok.

I’m confused as to why this happened. The image was accepted the first time when it was categorized as an ‘illustration’, but rejected when categorized correctly as a ‘photo’. Can anyone explain how this is possible?

Thank you in advance for your help.

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Correct answer Abambo

Thanks. Yes, it was a photorealistic AI image. It would be wonderful if the organisation tools in Adobe stock would improve so that you would not need to delete images you accidentally marked as illustrations etc.

By @NikoNikoNiko

They could allow to reclassify the asset (or even leave it to the users to reclassify assets). But to be honest, it's not of a decisive value to change between illustration and photo.

jacquelingphoto2017

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Hi @NikoNikoNiko ,

What was it refused for?

Also, I am a bit confused. Is this a photo taken with a camera, or is it an AI generated image? I ask because I don't understand why there would be an issue with teeth and fingers as against the rest of a photograph. Issues with photos are usually more general.

Another thing, if you want help to find the issues, you will need to post it here. Do so as you submitted it to Adobe.

Best wishes

Jacquelin

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NikoNikoNikoAuthor

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Thanks. Yes, it was a photorealistic AI image. It would be wonderful if the organisation tools in Adobe stock would improve so that you would not need to delete images you accidentally marked as illustrations etc.

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NikoNikoNikoAuthor

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Oh there's definitely room for improvement . But remember that we Contributors are suppliers, not customers, so Adobe is much more likely to invest their resources on the customer side of this business. Nevertheless, they have made significant changes in the past 1-1/2 years, primarily to address the challenges created by the massive influx of AI assets.

But we are B2B customers 😉 and they are making decent money out of our contributions. Without contributors, there would not be this platform. I also believe that a well-organized system is something that Adobe Stock customers are looking for. The more accurate the results they get with their searches, the more satisfied they are. But I understand your point that the power lies with those who have paying customers, and in that sense, we cannot do anything except if we find customers ourselves directly.

Abambo

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Having an asset accepted, deleting it and resubmitting it does not guarantee acceptance. That is wisdom that you learned now the hard way. Deep in these forums, you will find this as an answer to a user asking a similar question.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

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NikoNikoNikoAuthor

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I feel you... You live you learn 🙂

daniellei4510

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I would have left it up. A few months ago, AI was REQUIRED to be labeled as Illustrations, not Photographs, even if it met the criteria for being photorealistic in appearance. When in doubt, I lean toward selecting Illustrations.

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NikoNikoNikoAuthor

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Yes, now I know better. So confusing to know how things should be labelled.

daniellei4510

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Trust me. If you labeled everything Illustrations, it wouldn't get you in trouble and there are more than a few photography contributors on here who would thank you. It wasn't well received by everyone when Adobe allowed AI to be labeled as Photographs. 🙂

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Jill_C

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Did you tick the AI checkbox, even though you submitted under Photos file type?

Jill C., Forum Volunteer

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NikoNikoNikoAuthor

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Yes I did.

daniellei4510

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An interpretation between an illustration and a photo can be pretty vague at times. Can't say much more than that without actually the images. In any case, I think Illustration vs. Photo is one of the last things some moderators take into consideration, if at all. And, again, without seeing the image, there could be an issue with the image that the first moderator missed.

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